Pikes Peak State College offers 180 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 56 major programs - 23 Certificate, 31 Associate, and 2 Bachelors.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,510 for Colorado residents and $17,110 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,526 students out of total 12,556 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 765 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Pikes Peak State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Pikes Peak State College |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO |
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| Online Students | 3,526 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,237 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,510 Out-of-State$17,110 |
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| Student to Faculty | 22:1 (4.55%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 56 Programs |
| Certificate | 23 Programs |
| Associates | 31 Programs |
| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Pikes Peak State College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $4,510 and $17,110 for non-Colorado residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $169 for Colorado residents and $694 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Pikes Peak State College offers 180 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 56 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 23 Certificates, 31 Associates, 2 Bachelors.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 23 | 31 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 94 | 83 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Journalism | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
36 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 7 |
42 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Support Specialist | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
23 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 50 |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 6 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 1 |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
11 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Geography | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
76 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Business/Commerce | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
31 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | 4 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Office Management and Supervision | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | 9 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 14 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| History | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Pikes Peak State College, there are 12,556 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,763 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,526 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,237 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 12,556 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,526 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,237 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,793 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,526 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,391 Colorado Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 123 students living in the U.S. States other than Colorado, and 12 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,526 | |
| Colorado Resident | 3,391 |
| Other State In U.S. | 123 |
| Outside of U.S. | 12 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 3,526 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3,265 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 261 |